# Giant Robot-Controlling Arcade Games Quarantime is a Game and Interactive Live Stream Experience By Witness Me | Published 2020-05-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Quarantime References: [roboarcaid](https://www.roboarcaid.com/) & [vimeo](https://vimeo.com/415566007) Quarantime is a newly released arcade-style game that also involves an interactive live stream, which allows players to control robots over the Internet. Played through a giant robot-controlled arcade installation via the interactive website RoboArcaid, the project comes from creative friends and collaborators Master of Shapes and VTProDesign. After a planned interactive installation for SXSW was canceled, the team brainstormed a way to repurpose some of the gear and created something entirely new in a virtual environment that everyone can experience from the safety of their own homes. Quarantime gameplay is truly a collective effort, with players building their progress on top of each other, not dissimilar to the community cooperation needed in our current physical reality to stop the spread of COVID-19. Image Credit: Quarantime/RoboArcaid ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Virtual Reality Gaming:** Opportunity for game developers to explore immersive experiences and interactive gameplay through virtual reality technology. - **Remote Control Robotics:** Potential for innovation in industries such as manufacturing, construction, and healthcare by utilizing remote-controlled robots for various tasks. - **Collaborative Gameplay:** Opportunity for game designers to create interactive games that promote collaboration and collective effort among players. ### Who This Affects Most - **Gaming:** Disruptive innovation potential in creating arcade-style games that integrate with interactive live streaming platforms. - **Robotics:** Innovative applications in robotics by enabling players to control robots remotely through the Internet for entertainment and practical purposes. - **Social Media and Streaming:** Opportunity to develop interactive platforms that merge the concepts of gaming, live streaming, and community engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interdimensional Gaming Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alienware-x-twitch.md) - [Socially Adept Gaming Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaming-robots.md) - [Series-Inspired Life-Sized Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lifesize-squid-game.md) - [Competitive Live Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/april8-live-game.md) - [Immersive Halloween-Themed VR Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-latency-vr.md) - [Screen-Time Trivia Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clipology.md) - [Branded QR-Powered Retro Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orca-scan.md) - [Guided Challenge Party Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-controller.md) - [Gamified Home Rowing Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamified-rowing.md)